GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| expenditure | the act or process of expending |
| casual | subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance |
| riveting | having the power to fix the attention : engrossing |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| leaven | a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid |
| whittle | a large knife |
| purgatory | an intermediate state after death for expiatory purification |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |